Scott Davis (offensive lineman)

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Scott Davis
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Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1970-01-29) January 29, 1970 (age 54)
Glenwood, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:292 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:Glenwood
(Glenwood, Iowa)
College: Iowa
NFL draft: 1993  / Round: 6 / Pick: 150
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
GP / GS:21 / 6
Player stats at PFR

Scott L. Davis (born January 29, 1970) is an American former professional football guard. He played college football at Iowa. He was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 1993 NFL draft.

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Early life

Davis was born in Glenwood, Iowa and attended Glenwood High School.

Professional career

Davis was selected in the 6th round (150th overall) of the 1993 NFL draft by the New York Giants. He was a member of a draft class that produced Hall of Famer Michael Strahan.

As a rookie, Davis appeared in four games for the Giants. On July 25, 1994, he was involved in a brawl with teammate Chris Maumalanga. [1] The fight resulted in Davis being gashed open from his forehead to his nose. [1] The gash required stitches to be close it. [1] That season, he appeared in 15 games starting four. On July 29, 1995, he signed a two-year contract with the Giants. [2] Going into the 1995 season, he was projected to be the team's starting left guard, however on August 12, he tore the ACL and damaged the MCL in his left knee. [3] It would be a season-ending injury. [3]

On June 17, 1997, he signed with the Atlanta Falcons. [2] After not appearing in a game for two seasons for the Giants, Davis appeared and started in two games for the Falcons.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "PRO FOOTBALL; Fight Erupts in Giant Camp". The New York Times . July 26, 1994.
  2. 1 2 "NFL News, Scores, Standings & Stats".
  3. 1 2 Freeman, Mike (August 12, 1995). "PRO FOOTBALL; Giants' Offensive Line Pays Dearly for Preseason Victory". The New York Times . Retrieved April 16, 2016.